Meanwhile, in the Magistrate’s Court, before Magistrate Siti Kahiriah Abd Razak, Mohd Rashid was charged with assaulting the woman with intent to outrage her modesty at the same place, date and time.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge, under Section 354 of the Penal Code, which provided a maximum imprisonment for 10 years, or with fine, or with whipping, or with any two of such punishments, if found guilty. Noralia was charged with abetting him in the act.

Siti Kahiriah allowed Abd Razak and his wife bail of RM7,800 and RM3,600 in one surety each, respectively.

The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Kaiyisah Shukri.

Mohd Rashid was also charged in another Magistrate’s Court with committing gross indecency on the woman at the same place, date and time.

He faced a maximum imprisonment for two years if found guilty for the offence, made under 377D of the penal Code.